Director of Staff Development

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Santa Barbara, CA

3d•$85,715 - $122,720

About The Position

The Director of Staff Development leads orientation and onboarding, continuing in-service education, and other training programs for skilled nursing employees. The role plans and delivers required education, develops training content and curricula, maintains records demonstrating compliance, and evaluates training effectiveness. Training may include facility-wide programs such as infection control and technology-based instruction. The position supports staff leadership through onboarding, training, performance appraisal, and discipline activities, and may have direct reports depending on location. It also helps interpret policies and procedures, monitors regulatory training requirements, participates in annual state surveys, and coordinates resolution of survey deficiencies with the health care administrative team. The role stays current on industry and regulatory changes and may represent the facility in community activities.

Requirements

LPN/LVN certificate or associate degree.
Active LPN or LVN license in good standing.
Completion of any state-required training or certifications, such as Infection Control certification.
Two years of experience in geriatric nursing.
One year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to follow through, take initiative, and achieve results.
Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills.
Ability to plan and carry out responsibilities independently.
Ability to create effective training materials and programs and communicate in a manner conducive to learning.
Demonstrated leadership ability to lead projects and programs effectively.
Excellent computer and technology skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Previous leadership or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and teach required in-service programs for licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and other staff.
Create training programs and materials based on business and regulatory needs.
Use staff resources, suggestions, and community services to support staff education.
Maintain records that demonstrate compliance with staff in-service requirements.
Support department managers in planning, presenting, and evaluating in-service programs.
Lead other training as needed, including technology-based and infection control training.
Measure training effectiveness and make continuous improvements.
Manage campus in-services and provide training or arrange appropriate speakers in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assist with staff supervision, training, performance appraisals, and discipline; recommend hiring, discipline, and termination.
Conduct general employee orientation and onboarding to work areas.
Build effective relationships with staff and serve as a resource.
Support and interpret policies and procedures for staff.
Participate in community events and networking, and represent the facility in the community as appropriate.
Ensure regulatory training requirements are implemented and completed and that regulatory standards are met.
Participate in annual state surveys and communicate results with the health care administrative team to residents, families, and staff.
Oversee resolution of survey deficiencies within the established timeframe.
Keep current on industry developments, particularly regulatory changes.